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Known as one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the United States, Portland embraces our community, providing a haven for individuals of all identities and orientations.
As the third-person narrative unfolds, the allure of Portland's LGBTQ+ scene comes to life. You'll find dishes like wood-fired pizza and house-made pasta on the menu, made with a selection of local produce that changes with the seasons.
(3536 NE Martin Luther King, back2earthpdx.com)
Chelo
Chef Luna Contreras's fonda moved into its permanent home this January, taking over the space of collaborative restaurant space Dame. The dancers were fantastic- special shout-out to Cowboy. (831 SE Salmon, Suite 50, meals4heels.com)
Mis Tacones
After moving to Portland, Los Angeles transplants Carlos Reynoso and Polo Abram Bañuelos began making vegan tacos inspired by California street food.
served with ranch or bbq dipping sauce
breaded mozzarella sticks served with marinara
Substite Onion Rings Or Tater Tots For Fries
All pizzas here start with the essentials: aged mozzarella, Grana Padano, pecorino, and red sauce before getting zhuzhed up with toppings like spicy honey, Calabrese salami, or Scalia anchovy.
The city comes alive during Pride Month, with Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, which highlights a lively parade that winds through downtown streets and culminates in a spirited festival. A small dance floor area. The beer destination offers a food menu of Vietnamese fusion small plates by Chem Gio alongside West Coast-style IPAs, lagers, pilsners, sours, porters, stouts, and other beers.
Several slot machines. Diners who aren’t able to snag a coveted reservation should check out the restaurant’s downstairs pan-Caribbean sibling bar Sousòl (Haitian Creole for "basement"). Inspired by the Oakland restaurant Gay4U Vegan Eats, Reynoso and Bañuelos offer free food to trans people of color upon request. Their pop-up-turned-restaurant Mis Tacones serves up plant-based tacos, tortas, nachos, and asada seitan Cali burritos with hand-pressed tortillas and plenty of panache.
Make sure to sip on some locally brewed craft beer or a cup of coffee from one of the numerous artisanal coffee shops that dot the cityscape—coffee here is an art form. (2137 E Burnside, sammichrestaurants.com)
Speed-O Cappuccino
Flipping the script on the classic "bikini barista" format, this cheeky Barbie-pink espresso stand and vegan food cart founded by sex workers Dahlia Hanson and Joseph Miller employs a staff of queer sex workers, or as they put it, "thembos and flirts." Besides coffee drinks, you can expect to find vegan versions of Crunchwraps and deep-fried Oreos.
Quirky neighborhoods like the Pearl District, Hawthorne, and Alberta Arts District pulse with a palpable energy, reflecting the city's progressive mindset. With its stunning natural beauty, the city provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration.
For those who love the water, the city's waterfront along the Willamette River is transformed during the warmer months into a lively hub with joggers, cyclists, and rollerbladers.
The vegetarian bowl-style dishes have names inspired by her customer base, like "I Like to Cha Cha" (seasoned rice, citrus slaw, black olives, mild salsa, cheddar, and cotija, topped with avocado, crushed Juanita's tortilla chips, salsa lizano, pickled red onions, and cilantro) and the "Verbal Tipper" (lemon pepper couscous, Italian pickled vegetables, marinated artichokes, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, crumbled cotija cheese, crispy quinoa, and a balsamic drizzle).